By the time McGivern arrived at the lobby of Depp's apartment building with the nurse, Heard was downstairs, so he had the nurse stay with Heard while he went upstairs to get Depp and try to get him out of the building. Dougherty from the ACLU testified that numerous lawyers from the organization reviewed the article at various stages, and asked Heard's lawyers to review the piece as well to ensure it did not run afoul of a nondisclosure agreement she had with Depp in connection with the couple's 2016 divorce. "[It] started off with a scratch once in a while but it got more," he said. When he blamed Heard for an excessive wine bill that featured multiple $500 bottles of Spanish Vega Sicilia wine, Heard's lawyers responded with a barrage of questions over Depp's spending excesses, including spending millions of dollars to shoot journalist Hunter S. Thompson's ashes out of a cannon. Depp's loyal right-hand-man will remain with him as the Hollywood Vampires perform on Sunday in Bucharest before returning stateside for the rest of their summer tour dates. A tribute on the page read: "Its a sad news today Jerry has passed away Johnny's bodyguard of 22 years or since 1997. Later in the hearing, Ms Roberts - who described Depp as "an unusually kind man" - was asked about two alleged incidents in the Bahamas. Last week, jurors heard about the op-ed at the center of the case. At one point, she spit at him.". During Thursdays The court also heard from Tara Roberts, who has worked for Depp as the estate manager on his island in the Bahamas since December 2008, and Samantha McMillen, his stylist of around 18 years. Depp is suing The Sun's publisher News Group Newspapers, and its executive editor Dan Wootton, over an article published in April 2018, which labelled him a "wife beater". At that point, McGivern said he was demanding that he and Depp leave. She never mentioned Depp by name in the op-ed, but his lawyers argued it was a clear reference to accusations Heard made in 2016 when she sought a restraining order against him. Heard has denied the claims and said Depp physically assaulted her on multiple occasions before and during their marriage. The next witness is called remotely. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. Malcolm Connolly, who has The rocker's son proposed to the daughter of late Ocean's Eleven producer Jerry Weintraub while out at dinner on Valentine's Day and they were married shortly after, PEOPLE exclusively confirms. I have other sources of income.". Sean Bett JDs long-term security testified that Amber Heards friends and family were taking advantage of Johnny Depp. .css-o3g03s{color:black;}Published8:57,29 April 2022 BST| Last updated8:57,29 April 2022 BST. Depps security guard Sean Bett said he took photos of the Pirates of the Caribbean star as evidence, claiming to have been present after two attacks by Heard on Depp. As they were leaving the apartment, McGivern said Depp chewed him out for letting Heard punch him. Jurors also heard briefly from Depp's business manager, Ed White. Judge has plenty of experience protecting Hollywood's top stars and Depp is not the first celebrity to be under his watchful eye. Depp claims ex-wife Amber Heard ruined his reputation with false domestic-violence claims. Travis McGivern testified Monday via But the final version contains very little about Heard's personal experiences. I never noticed her having two black eyes.". The security guard said the team knew the true cause of Depps injury would create extremely bad publicity and that Mr Judge suggested they should say at hospital that the actor had injured his finger while slicing onions. The trial over Johnny Depp's $50 million defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard resumed Monday with testimony from a man who worked as a security JOHNNY Depp's Brit bodyguard of nearly 20 years, Jerry Judge, who was known as his 'Life Angel', has died. "It was extremely impactful," he added, calling it "catastrophic" to Depp's career. She's smashed my hand with a vodka bottle. Dougherty testified that "the language that wound up in the final op-ed piece was very different from the original language" in the draft, Dougherty said. On one of the sides of his face and the cheek area.. Johnny Depp's security guard Sean Bett today revealed a photograph of the actor with a black eye after his then-wife Amber Heard allegedly punched him. Much of the article talks about legislative priorities for advocates of domestic abuse prevention. On cross-examination, though, Heard's lawyers asked whether the "Pirates" deal had already gone south by the time Heard's article was published. Depp is suing Aquaman star Heard for defamation over a Washington Post op-ed piece on domestic violence, claiming $50 million in damages. It is the second time the warring former couple have faced off in court each other, after a 2020 battle in London when Depp sued The Sun for calling him a wife-beater. Mr Connolly said he got to the property at about 1.30pm after receiving an urgent call from the late Jerry Judge, the head of Depp's security team at the time, who told him: "Malcolm, get in the car, extract the boss from the situation. However, during and after the honeymoon, Connelly explained Heard became more 'demanding' and 'feisty'. This account already exists. Heard did not name her ex-husband when she wrote about becoming a public figure representing domestic abuse but Depp argues she was clearly referring to him. At some point in the evening, McGivern said Depp texted him to come to the apartment and to bring his personal nurse, who had been treating the actor for what Deep described as an addiction to opioids he developed following a leg injury. Shes cut my f***ing finger off. / CBS/AP, The trial over Johnny Depp's$50 million defamation suitagainst ex-wife Amber Heard resumed Monday with testimony from a man who worked as a security guard for Depp. After the article came out, he said, Depp struggled to get any kind of work. Each email has a link to unsubscribe. The defamation trial between Depp and Heard began on Monday, April 11, in Fairfax, Virginia, after Depp's March 2019 lawsuit against his ex-wife. When asked if he ever saw injuries on Amber Heard's body while working with the couple, he replied no. The veteran bodyguard has worked for Paul McCartney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Antonio Banderas and Julia Roberts. I didn't want my client getting hit with anything else so I stood right by Mr. Depp. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. He added: I could hear the ruckus inside. He said he does not "depend" on the actor for his income. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. The security guard explained how there was 'screaming and shouting' and Depp was 'nursing one hand'. The company tweeted a tribute to Judge saying: "Music & Arts Founder and Managing Director sadly passed away today. The trial which first began on 11 ", One fan tweeted her appreciation saying: "Heaven has gained another Angel! The trial continues. Heard also admitted to drinking on a daily basis and becoming "slightly intoxicated" on occasion. It doesn't mention Depp at all. However, Heard came back upstairs and the couple resumed their argument. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. A video from the trial went viral on the internet in which the Pirates of the Caribbean actor's entourage can be seen laughing hard during the proceedings. We're told, according to Johnny, both he and Amber knew the guards were in the entryway and the The company tweeted a tribute to Judge saying: "Music & Arts Founder and Managing Director sadly passed away today. Connelly who was trained in the UK prison service to notice evidence of physical assault testified that throughout Depp and Heard's relationship he began to see scratches or bruising on Depp's face. ", We pay for your stories! Who between 1979 and 1984. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Pic: Matt Baron/Shutterstock, Picture shown in court of Amber Heard's appearance on James Corden's The Late Late Show. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? In her witness statement, Ms Roberts claimed Heard shouted insults at Depp, calling him "washed up" and "fat", during a separate visit to the island in December 2015. She's smashed my hand with a vodka bottle'. Amber Heard has hired a pricy security firm to protect her at the Virginia courthouse where she is fighting her ex-husband Johnny Depp after his fans issued He said Heard replied: I love him, Im not going to lose him. Mr Bett called his boss Depp very low key while drunk and too cool for school but gave evidence that Heard had made disparaging comments about her husband and men in general. Depp has taken his ex-wife to trial, claiming Heard defamed him by insinuating in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed that she had been the victim of domestic violence. 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Heard did not name her ex-husband when she wrote about becoming a public figure representing domestic abuse but Depp argues she was clearly referring to him. She alleges that he slapped, kicked and grabbed her by the hair during the trip. He didn't see her again until she starred alongside Depp in The Rum Diary. The various drafts of the articles were not shown to the jury so it's not clear how many personal details were in the first draft and how much Heard's lawyers had excised. He first met Heard in 2011, when she and Depp started dating. Enter your password to log in. Johnny Depp has finished giving evidence but was present at the High Court on Tuesday. His work with Johnny Depp was so well-regarded with the actors fans, he even inspired a Facebook page called Jerry Judge Johnny Depps Life Angel. He noted how Depp in order to show he didn't have anything in his hands to retaliate would often lift his hands up. ", He continued: "I could hear the ruckus inside. Stay up to date with what you want to know. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Judge also had cameos in several of Depps films including Sweeney Todd" and appeared several episodes of Dr. He got into the private security company after being pushed out of his job in the Los Angeles Sheriff's office owing to injuries received in car accidents, he claimed. On Thursday, Johnny Depp's bodyguard Malcolm Connolly took the stand to testify in the former's ongoing defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard. She also said she had seen a "red, swelling gash" on the actor's nose, and alleged he had told her that the actress had thrown a can of lacquer thinner into his face. The security guard said that Depp and Heard were "screaming at each other". Bett said that her family and friends took advantage of Depp, living in his penthouses without paying rent and driving his vehicles. A tribute on the page read: "Its a sad news today Jerry has passed away Johnny's bodyguard of 22 years or since 1997. The man can be seen covering his face with his hands to stop his laughter before he leaves the courtroom as Depps attorney objected multiple times. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Johnny Depps former security team was cross-examined during the ongoing defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard which brought laughter and giggles to court. Please logout and login again. While Depp is not named in the article, his legal team claims it bears a "clear implication that Depp is a domestic abuser," which they claim is "categorically and demonstrably false." Depp is suing Aquaman star Heard, 35, for defamation over a Washington Post op-ed piece on domestic violence, claiming $50 million in damages. The trial over Johnny Depp's $50 million defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard resumed Monday with testimony from a man who worked as a security guard for Depp. View our online Press Pack. Ms Wass took Mr Connolly to a text sent by Depp to his private doctor, David Kipper, shortly after he lost the tip of his middle finger which read: F*****, man. As well as the Pirates of the Caribbean star he also guarded Paul McCartney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Antonio Banderas and Julia Roberts. One incident on the actor's island in August 2014 is one of the 14 allegations against the actor, who was there at that time to "cure his dependence on painkillers" - although Heard claims he was trying to give up other drugs, too. In addition to the passage about "a public figure representing domestic abuse," in another passage she writes, "I had the rare vantage point of seeing, in real time, how institutions protect men accused of abuse.". The controversial US oil plan explained, London Bridge overcrowding: Give TfL control of Southeastern trains. Johnny Depp's security guard, Travis McGivern, testified during the actor's defamation trial Monday. Heard's lawyers, though, have said that even if the jury were to believe that she was never abused by Depp, Heard should still prevail in the lawsuit because the article is not about Depp, does not defame him, and Heard's free-speech rights allow her to weigh in on matters of public importance like domestic violence. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Travis McGivern described hearing arguments between the couple ramp up after they returned from a trip to Australia in March 2015, "I wouldn't say nightly, but every other night, several times a week. Amid the turmoil with his marriage to Amber Heard, there's been one man Johnny Depp can count on one man above all for support. [] [She could] get frosty at the drop of a hat," he said. "He was more a family and brother to Johnny and he protected Johnny from harms way those 22 years and will protect him from above, rest in peace beautiful angel of a human being Mr Jerry Judge you will be missed by all of us. McGivern said Heard and her sister Whitney, who had entered the loft during the fight, eventually left the apartment, likely to go to one of Depp's other penthouses in the building, where he often let friends stay. That has to change.". 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